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throws dust in someone's eyes

throws dust in someone's eyes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of throw dust in someone's eyes.

Meaning of throw dust in someone's eyes

Verb

throw dust in someone's eyes (third-person singular simple present throws dust in someone's eyes, present participle throwing dust in someone's eyes, simple past threw dust in someone's eyes, past participle thrown dust in someone's eyes)

  1. (idiomatic) To delude or deceive someone.

Questions about throws dust in someone's eyes

What is throws dust in someone's eyes the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Throws dust in someone's eyes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of throw dust in someone's eyes.

Words near throws dust in someone's eyes in the dictionary

  1. throws by
  2. throws caution to the wind
  3. throws cold water on
  4. throws down
  5. throws down the gauntlet
  6. throws dust in someone's eyes
  7. throws for a loop
  8. throws gas on the fire
  9. throws gasoline on the fire
  10. throws good money after bad
  11. throws hands

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